Comprehensive · Source does not publish duration, funding, application deadline
DECISION SUMMARY
Key facts at a glance
Eligibility
Entry requirements published; check international conditions
Funding
Not published
Deadline
Not published
Duration
Not published
Hands-on
Unclear — confirm privileges
Clinical exposureShoulder and elbow clinical care, imaging, physiotherapy, surgery and research observation with the TSOC team
Participation levelClinical participation and hands-on restrictions must be confirmed directly with the host.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK
Can an international surgeon apply?
≈Partially published
International applicants
TSOC explicitly states that it has restarted accepting fellows and visitors from overseas
?Confirm directly with host
Clinical role
Clinical or combined training pathway; exact duties remain appointment-specific. Hands-on participation and operative restrictions are not explicitly published.
—Not published
Medical registration
Registration and licensing requirements are not published by the cited source.
✓Published by official source
Language
An English-language clinic page and English contact are available, but no formal language requirement or test score is published.
—Not published
Visa or work authorisation
Visa sponsorship and work-authorisation information are not published.
DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY62% of core application fields verifiedChecked 2026-10-08 · Next scheduled editorial review: 2027-04-01
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APPLICATION TIMELINE & CONTACT
Plan the application
Application deadlineNo current deadline published in the cited evidence
Commencing dateIntake date not published
Application route / cycleTSOC states it has again started accepting fellows and visitors from overseas; no application window, deadline or start dates are published - enquire directly (info@tsocs.jp).
Overseas shoulder and elbow surgeons seeking fellowship or visitor training with Hiroyuki Sugaya's team
Application documents
Not published
Not published by the cited official source.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What this program offers
TSOC officially confirms that Hiroyuki Sugaya's team accepts overseas fellows and visitors. Because the host does not publish a fixed duration, stipend, deadline or application form, OrthoFellow lists this as a direct-contact programme and marks those fields transparently.
Intended for: Overseas shoulder and elbow surgeons seeking fellowship or visitor training with Hiroyuki Sugaya's team
HOST INSTITUTION
About Tokyo Sports & Orthopaedic Clinic (TSOC)
TSOC was established in 2020 and opened its Kitasando branch in 2025 with MRI and radiography, physiotherapy and training facilities, two operating rooms and 19 inpatient beds.
TSOC chairman and shoulder & elbow service leadOfficial profile & photo verified
Position / status
CEO, TSOC Medical Corporation; President, Tokyo Sports & Orthopaedic Clinic
Affiliation
Tokyo Sports & Orthopaedic Clinic
Clinical focus
Shoulder and elbow surgery, sports injuries and clinical outcomes research
Qualifications
MD
TSOC states that Dr Sugaya led the Funabashi shoulder and elbow team for 18 years and has accepted many domestic and international fellows and visitors.
Shoulder, elbow and knee arthroscopy; sports orthopaedics
Hiroko Ueki is an orthopaedic surgeon at Tokyo Sports & Orthopaedic Clinic. Her practice covers shoulder, elbow and knee surgery and sports injuries, with fellowship experience in Lyon and at the University of Pittsburgh.
Shoulder and elbow disorders; general orthopaedics
Manami Katsumata is an orthopaedic surgeon at Tokyo Sports & Orthopaedic Clinic. Her listed clinical interests include shoulder and elbow disorders and general orthopaedic care.
Shoulder and elbow surgery, sports orthopaedics and ultrasound-guided treatment
Takashi Inoue is a shoulder and elbow specialist at Tokyo Sports & Orthopaedic Clinic. His work includes sports orthopaedics and ultrasound-guided treatment, alongside medical support for competitive athletes.
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